Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that FINAL FANTASY XIII has recorded the largest first-week sales in franchise history. Launched on March 9, 2010 for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, FINAL FANTASY XIII has sold more than one million units in North America over the first five days. The news comes on the heels of the announcement last week that the sell-in shipment of the game has exceeded the five million unit milestone worldwide. Cumulative global shipments of … Continue reading Final Fantasy XIII Becomes Fastest Selling In Franchise →

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced that SUPREME COMMANDER 2 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft is now available at North American retailers. Created by critically-acclaimed developer Gas Powered Games, SUPREME COMMANDER 2 is the next installment in the award-winning SUPREME COMMANDER franchise, set 25 years further into the future. Elevating real-time strategy games to the next dimension, SUPREME COMMANDER 2 brings a new level of emotional connection and accessibility to the genre. The game features numerous enhancements as well as an in-depth campaign mode, unique … Continue reading Supreme Commander 2 Ships For 360 →

Simutronics today announced a new licensing agreement for its groundbreaking HeroEngine with developer Pitch Black Games. The Chandler, Arizona based developer is currently developing a next-gen sci-fi massively multiplayer online game. HeroEngine, chosen for its ability to provide a collaborative development environment, enables Pitch Black Games to develop its MMO in real-time from multiple locations across the globe. The game has been in development for over a year and Pitch Black has licensed an enormous amount of technology in order to hit the ground running. "We don’t want to spend years creating new technology. We have a phenomenal game design … Continue reading Simutronics In Licensing Agreement With Pitch Black →

Din, champion of the gods, has cursed you into a second life of service because you selfishly squandered your first one while causing misfortune to those around you. To redeem yourself, you must impress Din by building a reputation for helping others. Travel the spacious western plains of Aleria and save desperate towns from the brink of annihilation. Until you're redeemed, you're doomed to wander the earth alone for all eternity. In Din's Curse, you will explore an extensive underground, slaying dangerous monsters, solving dynamic quests, dodging deadly traps, and in your spare time, plundering loot. Quell uprisings, flush out … Continue reading Din’s Curse Ready For Play →

Disney Interactive Studios today announced Alice in Wonderland is now available for Wii, Nintendo DS and Windows PC. Ten years after falling into Wonderland, the teenage Alice has fallen again. Now fans of this classic tale can join her in video games inspired by the highly anticipated Tim Burton film. In the games, Alice and friends embark on a journey to save Underland, which has been taken over by the Red Queen's army. Full of imagination, creativity, and good vs. evil, Alice in Wonderland is a fun-filled adventure for everyone. Players explore multiple environments, including the Mushroom Forest and the … Continue reading Disney Launches Wii, DS, PC Alice In Wonderland Game →

Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, today revealed that the PC release of Just Cause 2 will feature a suite of advanced graphical enhancements supported by NVIDIA GPUs, including next-generation lighting and water routines and full support for 3D Vision, adding further immersion into the graphically rich game. Working closely with engineers at NVIDIA, developer Avalanche Studios has incorporated support for NVIDIA CUDA technology which helps to deliver a higher level of visual fidelity within the game's environments. CUDA-enhanced features in Just Cause 2 include incredible in-game effects, with rivers, lakes and oceans beautifully rendered with … Continue reading Square Says Just Cause 2 PC Can Be 3D →

PopCap Games, maker of some of the world's most popular video games, today announced that the iPhone and iPod touch adaptation of its award-winning game Plants vs. Zombies sold more than 300,000 units in its first nine days of availability, setting a new record for App Store launches. Plants vs. Zombies shot to number one in the units sold and "top grossing" App Store charts within 24 hours of its launch and remained there until yesterday. At a retail price point of US$2.99, Plants vs. Zombies for iPhone/touch has already grossed more than US$1 million. PopCap also revealed that its … Continue reading PopCap's Plants Vs. Zombies Becomes Top iPhone App →

Triple Hippo Studios, the casual games division of premier game development company, Ph03nix New Media, today announced that the much anticipated casual PC title, The Tarot's Misfortune, is now available exclusively on Big Fish Games. The Tarot's Misfortune leads players on a mysterious and dangerous adventure as they solve puzzles and uncover intriguing clues about the missing Villagers of Luzio. It will be hosted exclusively for one month on Big Fish Games, the top online destination for games and interactive entertainment, before the hidden object game is released elsewhere. Visit www.bigfishgames.com to play free for one hour or to purchase … Continue reading The Tarot's Misfortune Released On Big Fish →

I-play,Oberon Media's publishing division and the world's leading multi-platform casual games publisher, today announced that its latest game release based on a best-selling author – Nora Roberts Vision in White – is now available for PC download. Based on the wildly popular Bride Quartet novel series, of which the first two books have more than 1 million copies in print, the Vision in White game seamlessly integrates the familiar plotlines to deliver the most interactive Nora Roberts experience to date. In this refreshingly romantic seek-and-find game, players take on the role of wedding photographer Mackensie 'Mac' Elliott. They must help … Continue reading Nora Roberts Vision In White Released For PC →

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in Rocksteady Studios, a privately held developer of interactive entertainment targeted at teens and adults, continuing Warner Bros.' pattern as one of the industry's fastest growing games publishers. "Rocksteady demonstrated its professionalism and extraordinary development abilities with Batman: Arkham Asylum," said Kevin Tsujihara, president, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group. "This arrangement is a great strategic fit and we are very pleased to solidify our relationship with this talented development team." Founded in 2004 in London, England, Rocksteady specializes in developing action-adventure video games, including Batman: Arkham Asylum, … Continue reading Warner Bros. Acquires Rocksteady Studios →